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Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13

EXETER, Ncb., Dec. 12.-[Special to the
BEE. Last Saturday Bennit Swing and
Wells 4 Orchard shipped thirteen cars of
cattle and hogs to Chicago over the Elkhorn
road, this being their first shipment oyer this
road The reduction of S2O on a car from here
to Chicago since the advent of the Fremont,
Elkhorn Il Missouri Valley railroad seems to
stimulate shipments. Who says competition
does not nav,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
ovERC[;0ATS.
THE BURNING HECLA.
All Hopes of Saving Property Aban-
dOned-COpper Takes Jump.

New YORK, Dec. 12-Accorning to reports
from the Hecla and Calumeh mine, the fire
has destroyed supports in the main shaft
and about an acre of the mine has caved in.
All hopes of saving the property has been
abandoned The property cannot be put in
working order short of two or three years.
Last years yield of copper in this mine was
about two-thirds of the copper yield in the
Lake Superior district. In London Chill
bars advanced e. per ton and closed amid
great excitement with no sellers in the mar
ket The excitement on change in this city
is immense at half cent per pound advance
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Higgins Will Retire.

WASHINGTON, Dee. l2.-Eugene Higgins,
chief of the appointment division, said to day
that the report that he viii shortly retire
from public service is true He desires TO
better his condition in life by going into
business for himself, He had retained his
present office ut personal sacrifice much
longer than he had inteuded, Another reason
why he has not resigned before was that he
was being assailcd upon all sides and he
could not bring himself to retreat under fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Latest News From Africa.

LONDON, Dec 12-Dr Junker has received
several letters from Emin Bey, dated last
February ~. The negroes had murdered
Greske, agent of Hamburg ivory firm, and
burned the town of Wadelaef. Einin reports,
however, that he maintained the friendship
of several chiefs.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
DEADLY MISTAKES.
Two Hunters Kill Each Other While
After Turkeys

AFTER turkeys.
KANSAS Cry, Dec l2.-W. H. Grnter, q
well known stockman of Muncie, Kan,
and w. II. Rauqua, prominent citizen of
Fort Scott, went turkey hunting with party
of friends Saturday, in Ozark county. The
The parties separated, Grinter having the
turkey bone. He made call with the bone
which Rauqua mistook for a turkey, and see
ing portion Of Grinter's head, fired load
of buckshot into it. Grinter, supposing it
had been done, purposely, returned the fire.
killing Rauqua instantly Grinter fingered
for half an hour and then died
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
They Tell Their Story.

Part of the fire and police commissioners
met last evening to hear the story of Oficer
George Raworth and derry Leary, who are
charged with improper conduct. AS a quorum
was not present, no action was taken. There
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Arrived at IeghOrn

tCopWig't 1887 by James Gordon Bennett.l
LEGHoRN, Dec. 12.-New York Herald
Cable-Special Othe BEE. THE American
yacht. Intrepid, has arrived.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Acc,dcntalIy Shot to Death.

FREMoNT, Ne5., Dec. 12-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE Last evening Elias
Leshure was accidentally shot through the
right eye and brain with a revolver in the
hands of a companion named George Young.
Lesburo is single man twenty-six years old.
His parents live in Osceola, Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
is probability, however, that both men will
be eXonerated.

Russian Students Still Belligerent.
Moscow, Dec. 12.-The agitation among
the students in the university has entered
the agricultural academy. Troops parade
both buildings. A serious outbreak is threat
ened. The university has been closed
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Convicted of MansIaurhter.

ATLANTIC, Ia, Dec 12.-ISpeclal Telegram
to the BEE. j. j. Donahoe, on trial here for
two weeks for the murder of Lawrence
Dolan, neighboring farmer, was this morn
ing found guilty of manslaughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Financially it is in better condition than any
other in the country except the New York
assembly.
Two New Schools.

Yesterday two new Omaha schools were
opened, one on the corner of Davenport and
Thirty-eghth streets TO be known as tho
Davenport school, the other on the corner Of
Fifth aud Hickory streets, to be known IA
the Hickory school, Both commenced with
a good Attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13

circulation among the mechanics and artisans
The amount annually paid for rent for post
offices not owned by the government will
aggregate nearly per cent of the sum, which
this bill proposes TO appropriate. Inasmuch
as the government can borrow money freely
at per cent if il were necessary, there will
be an annual saving of per cent through
the government possessing its own buildings,
even with the large expenditure proposed,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Bismarck's Collie,

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-The disorder with which
Prince Bismarck was troubled was intestinal
collie. He has recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13

Death Of Mrs. John Jacob Astor.
NEW York, Dec. 12.-Mrs John Jacob
Astor died this evening
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
EIkS Grand T,Od

New YoRK, Dec. 12.-The grand lodge of
Elks has determined that all the annual
meetings shall be held in this city. Officers
We're elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
The Fishery Con,,n;ss;on

"NshiNc.'N, Dee. l2.--lt is believed here
wat the fishery commission have given up al
hopes OF formulating n general treaty, and
mat the most they hose to accomplish, is an
agreement on pro'ocal defining the mean
lhs OF certain clauses of the treaty OF lsiS,
sutA as those relating to bait, TO repairs and
refreshments, and To trans shipment il. bond
Htfyss Canada of American fish,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13

PARIS, Dec. l2.-Aubertine, the man who
shot Ferry, was before the Judge to-day He
showed lunacy. The examination was post
poned.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I2.-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. Among the presidential nomi-
nations made to-day are Herbert Boltenberg
to be postmaster at Hay Springs, Neb., and
Frank Pay at Benkleman, Neb. ..
The time schedule Of the star mail route
changed as follows Leave Wellsviiie Fri
days at 7:30 a. M, arrive at Lawn by 5 30 p,
m; leave Lawn Thursday at 80 a. m, ar
rive at Wellsville by { 80 p. m. " 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
For the Omaha Post Office.

WAsHiNGToN, Dec. 12-[Spccial Telegram
to the BEE Mr.. Manderson introduced in the
senate to-day the bill anticipated some days
ago by BEE special providing for the pur-
chase OF new site and the construction OF
federal building at Omaha, adequate to the
demands of the governments business there.
II appropriates 81 SOC, 600 for the site and
building and provides that the building now
used for the postohice shall be turned over
for the use of the army for the headquarters
of the Department of the Platte. The bill is
accompanied by drawings and elaborate de-
scriptions OF the present building. and letters
endorsing the proposition from the judge of
the federal court the postmaster,
collectors OF customs and inter-
nal revenue. In short, all officials
Interested IN more commodous and comfort
able quarters, together with a large number
of prominent citizens of Omaha. Mr.. Man
derson also introduced the bill framed and
adopted at the national encampment of the
G.. A. II. at ST Louis. known as the &c. A.
X. dependent pension BILL" and which was
sent to Mr.. Manderson with request for its
introduction.
Mr. Paddock introduced a bill providing
for "a new apportionmcnt Of Salt Lake into
aldermanic and council deputies under the
auspices of the governor, secretary and Utah
commission; also a bill providing for the ap-
pOintment Of district school superntendents
and county clerks in the county of Utah un-
der the auspices of the federal government
This is done to take the appointment out of
the control of the Mormons.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Her SELLS OUT.
Omaha's Big DistiIler Goes Into the
''Trust."

Her & Co have, it is reported from re-
sponsible sources, gone into the great whisky
trust 1t is understood that Mr.. Her is to be
made treasurer of the trust, and has already
signed his name to obligations made by him
in that capacity.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
WASHINGTON Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dee. li..-[Spceial Telegram
70 ue brr. rr.l-Onthwaite, 81 Ohio, will
hN'sN DC eharnan Of the !iouse committee
onAacihc railroads. iiclman. OF Indiana, or
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria-
When she wss Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Wken she had Children, sho gave them Castorie
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Bills Introduced By MandersOn.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 12.-[Specal Telegram
to the Bee. l-Senator Manderson intro
duced a bill to-day to amend section 1925 of
the revised statutes concerning details of
army officers to educational institutions, etc
He proposes that the president upon applca-
ton of a college having capacity of $50
male students, may detail an officer of the
army to act as president, superintendent or
professor thereof. but that the number of
officers so detailed shall not exceed fifty at
any time, and that they shall be appointed
throughout the United States, first to those
institutions applying for such detail as are
required to provide instruction in military
tactics under the act of congress of July =,
1862 and after that to be distributed, as
nearly as practicable, according to pcpula-
tlon. The secretary of war is authorized to
issue field pieces, etc, to be used in practice
at the college. The senator also introduced
the Harrison BILL which figured 50 conspicu-
ously in the last congress, to divide Dakota
and admit the south half to statehood also
bills for the relief of John Little, Hobart
Williams, \, G. Shaw, Mrs Juliet G. Howe
and w. H. TibbCtS
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
John. Morley Seriously Ill.
Ferry's Assailant Insane,

LONDON, Dec. l2.-John Morley is seri
ously i'll with an affection of the liver.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
Indicted For Timber Stealing.

WAsHrNGToN, Dec l2--Information has
been received at the general land Office that
the United States grand jury in Montana has
found indictments against Thomas F.. Oakes,
}, M. Buckley, Il. L. Bonner, A. b. Ham
mond and L. j. Hathaway for unlawfully
taking timber from public lands of the
United States and shipping the same out of
the territory. Oalies is vice president and
general manager OF the Northern Pacific
railroad company. The others arc employed
in various capacities by the Northern Pa
clfic and the Montana Improvement company.
These indictments are understood TO be in
connection with proceedings pending against
the Northern Pacific railroad and Montana
Improvement company, involving trespasses
on public timber to the amount of about
81 O0OU
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
The Habeas Corpus Case Argued.

WAsHiNGToN, Dec. 12.- Special Telegram
to the Bee l-Messrs. Lambertson and Burr
began their arguments in the Lincoln habeas
corpus case before the supreme court about 9
O'Clock this afternoon and finished just in
time for adjournment. The court is expected
TO deliver its decision week from to-day.
The attorneys leave for Nebraska tomorrow.
There were no new points developed IN the ar
pllluentS.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13

Oates, of Alabama, chairman Of public lands
and Mills, Of Texas, chairman of ways and
means. - ."
3. Patrick N. Dugan the crank, who sang the
doxology in the gallery of the house when
congress convened q week ago to-day, Of
which the BEE special spoke, has been fined
twice in police court for public disturbances
To-day he was fined So if he does not leave
the city at once.
Mortimer d. Hyde, OF Omaha, was to-day
admitted to practice before the interior de-
partment ..
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13

| In addition to our immense stock of mems
wear, we carry a beautifully selected assort
guarantee holds good in this department.. as
we'll as all over the house.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28
Charged With Larceny.

Last Saturday Charles Polk, Q
colored itinerant fish N merchant, hndip
1t almost impossible TO push his barrow
loaded with hsh through The storm and
slush, en poyed another colored man
named James Boyer to assist him
From what Boyer says, both men took
OIL q pretty good load OF whiskey, and
by the time they reached Van Buren,
street, were scarcely in condition t.
know what they were doing. Polk
Gays that q woman bought some fsh
and gave him a dollar, which he
handed to Boyer 10 get changed. He
also claims that be gavs him four one
dollar notes to have changed into ell
yer, on account CT their getting wei.
Boyer did not return, and Polk was
obliged to make the change as best he
could. He complained to the police,
and on Saturday night Boyer was or
rested .. his home. When be was ar.
raigned at the City Court this morning
he admitted having decamped with the
silver dollar, which he was ready &c
refund, but positively denied all knowl
edge CT the notes, He slso called the
attention to the fact that IL Polk WAS
bulin ess man, he wouldn't have trusted
him with the money. Boyer told hi
story In such strsightfor ward manner
that the case was dismissed, and they
were told TO fix the matter bet weer
tbemeelves.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28
FOURTH EDITION
THO WIlo Animai x n,ed at Last.

In0 ~ lA a nA4Aha &AA-ch - A<~-~~
Word comes through ths telephone
from Centreville, thar the Wild animsl
that has bean alarming the people for
two months past in Christians, Mai
Greek, White Ulay Greek aud fencader
Hundreds and In some sections OF Chez.
ter County, was killed last night, o.
Centre Station, Wilmington and Nor
thern Railroad. The report 10 that Tor
some time past n man nsuled Murpheys
has been trapping fer polseats on the
hills In the Vicinity Of Ceptre Stauop'
Being out at night o great deal ne
always goes armed.
Last night he was heard &c IRE sew
eral times In rapid succession, bat tnis
nprnirg did not tell the cants OF ms
fring. He, however, admitted that ne
had been terribly frignts ned, and when
asked II no had not shot ~ what he
thopaht was Q wild animal he enid ht
did. Shortly Afterwards Mr.. Thomas
| Woollens found Q dead animal which
proved to be Q Canadian lynx o. wild
cat. The report says there can be nc
| doubt that IL is an animal which escsp
ed from q menagerie which passed along
the w. 8 N. Rai!rosd last fall.
Mr.. Woollens, who lives near Csntr'
4 Station, will show 1t to any one WIN
| wishes TO SEQ it. The animal Is two
feet long with legs longer and thiche
than cats land the claws are unreual
ly long. 1t would make track abon
two inchss wide. The tail 10 about tiv'
inches long, ana has TUT on the end
The color 10 dirty yellowish gray
Mr.. Murphy WAS about 20 yaTds Of
when he shot at 1t and he did not kno'
that he had killed 1t. being Satisfied I
get away from the vicinity IS som =
possible.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28
THIRD EDITION.


The New York Sun says that 1t was Mr..
Frank Siddalls, of Philadelphia, who
offered Mr.. Robert Bonner 100000 for
Maud g., aud 1t 10 said he has supple
mented this offer By another of tl25,0O0,
with certified check within twenty
four hours after the acceptance for the
amount. Concerning this Mr.. Bonner
said;
81 have not received the offer of $780,.
600, and 1t would make no difference II
had. If you were to come In here aut
propose to buy, say my little anger, YOU
would naturally expect to pay q prettl
good price for ir, and you would, further
more, be pretty safe In Offering biz
price for 1t, because YOU would know very
well that l would not sell the finger
Well, | would as go think OF parting
with my little finger as j would with
Maud 3. Maud 8 is not for sale, that is al
there is to the matter. II anybody vert
to offer me $500, 900 or $500 900 1t would
be all the same There are some things w
do not part with for money, and Maud )
ia one OF them Ifpeople like to sdver
tise themselves by making large etfer
for her l suppose that is sll right, blu
ihe will not be sold"
A Philadelphia dispatch TO the SUI
says: "No," said Mr.. Frank Siddals, a
he sat in his pleasant parler this evenip
AZ did not buy Maud s., although wan
to bad enough. Joseph Hardness, VIII
formerly owned Maud s., said that u any
body could buy her he could, 90 | toll
him to go ahead and try, and advise
him to offer 500 COO for the mare. Il
did 80, but Bonner would not sell at an
price. suppose it would now be tn
regulation thing for the horse to dro
dead"
Mr.. Hardness If he made the deal WI
to receive 5000.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28

List Saturdays Philadelphia Press
says: William T. Smithers, of Dover,
Del, vino is going to open law office
In this city In conjunction with the one
he bias at Dover, WAS at the Girard yes.
terday. 1.-THE practices Of law In Della
ware" said Mr.. Smithers, 10 just the
came as 1t was in England under Black
stone. 1t never changes, and 1t is q
very tedious procedure. Besides my
law practice have peach farm, and
l prophesy a good crop oil over the
State for the next lesson. Ii / turn out
to be a false prophet don't know what
the people in Delaware will do, for
peaches are the principal pre- duct, and
we cannot weather another bad sea
SON.
Mr.. Smithers. who IL also a railroad
man, expressed as his opinion that
flaming, law and railroads were poor
Investments IN comparison with jour
nalism. why, I have coutiu," said
Mr.. Smithers-"George Alfred Town
send, Of whom you usy have heard
He is newsT aper man, and one day
when he came to visit me, in Dover, he
found an old gravestone in fell witt
John Leech, IL years DID, on 1t, anC
he went back to my office, and In two
hours had written lot OF stnH about 1t
for which Harpers gave him 500. Nov
/ had passed that stone every day 70
twenty years, and if l had ever know
that John Lcech was a celebrity l nigh
have made that 500 myself"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28
- = %
IN MS wIFE's BEDROOM.
A Husband Returns Homo Unex'
pected.

Last night q gentleman who Is in the
habit of attending one Of our leading
clubs, returned 10 his home at II 40
After unlatching the street door and
taking of his shoes, he assembled the
ttai,s very easy DO as not to Disturb bis
wife. Placing his hand gently on the
knob, he open the door and was horri-
fed TO see q mans clothes on the back
of o chair. Selling the garments and In
q TT OF excitement, not looking around
to see II anybody was secreted, be
threw them cut OF ire door and returned
10 her bedside where she lay In sweet
slum Der. He stood gazing like
Othello over Desdemona, and In 4
tragic tone said, Cord ella, how can you
so cruel !, unworthy, brute unto the ten
der passions Of my love allow this? Th'
piercing words awoke her.
She placed her well developed lily
white arms around his 1871 PECK anS
revealed all. You sec, my dear, l hav'
been n aiding the REPUBLICAN, AM
Meyers, TIE clothier, Fifth and Ma, ke'
pleased me SO much that WAS obltgec
to go and see what could really be save
by purchasing Of this enterprisipI
dealer. / feel Satisfied l have save,
you 81 out of your hard earnings b
buy ing you those clothes. and when sh
uttered the price, just s. 90, they EN-
brsced each other, fell asleep to dI ear
of Meye-e, the clothier, who will leav
us On Msrch the 25th, and the bsne6s:
people can derive by taking ad vantse
OF his amusing notices.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28
Dressed terrspin at Ainscow's.
Liquor Dealer Meeting.

A number OF liquor dealers OF this
city met at the Clayton House this
forenoon at 10 o. clock and organized by
electing Robert Cottingham charm AL,
and Martin Ksoah secretary. The
organization adj ourned to meet at the
Unaware Houte On Wed oesdsy after.
noon at 2 O'Clock. There were about Ii
persons present. amorg whom were
E P. Freye, Bernard Bonner, j
Douabert and other we'll known
dealere
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28
"a MIN Crock Farms. 0sad.

A william II. MITCHELL, OF Yorklyn,
vas onAis way TO the CITY this morning
8 M sseu ger tvertook him with dis
pate, ststiBe that his father, james ID.
n itct ell, died at o'clock this morning
At his residence, Drummopd's Hi,
Mil Greek Hundred. He was 80 years
LOT age In y anuary.
He came when be WAS 1Syears Q. q
with his father from Bucks County, Pa,
and has lived in the same place ever
-incs. HE vile died IL years ago, but
| he leaves seven children. William A.,
Nv ing near Yorklyn; Jonath an g., liv.
ing 10 this city; Edward, near BeaI
Station; Charles, living on the. Esriey
farm near Hare's Corner; MarRaret
Mccall, q widow near EaIe'i
Corner; Elizabeth, wife o.
john Lyman, =, ear Bear station, anc
Sarah, wife OF Mr.. Sayers. living OF
the home place, and with whom d.
ceased resided. Deceased WAS mem
Der Of Eoanee7sr M. Il. Church, was 81
upright man and respected by all VIII
knea him. No time IL eet for the 10
uerAl.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28
Expensive Lodgings

Last night man named Thoms Nc.
Dermott went into the WHINING ton and
Northern Railroad Conpan round
house and laid do wn to take n nap. Tht
Watcbms n told Inn he would have u
go out, as Is was against the rules, " her
he put his hard toward ais POCKET, ri
though he Was searching for n weapon
OffiG.r Harry Smith was GENT for snt
took him TO the hall, and this morning
he l. ad hearing at the city court. A
Ills only defense was Drunkenness
tipe OF So and costa WAS imposed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28
An ring Dry Goods.

Robert L. 1 ;ussell OF the firm Of Rus
sull & Mist ner, dry goods dealers
stsrted for Ne, York tits morning &c
look after a SUI ply OF goods fJr tLeii
popular store. On reply 10 queatiou'
by representa- 7e otthe REPUBLICAN
he saio business in the dry goods line
was fairly good, 1t was too soon yet he
said to calculate much on the sprtnc
trade, especially o. eueh cold day ~
this was. He hon d, hcwever, that II
would be good. IT ey we're still selling
out their winter e., ok at greatly rs
ductd prices, and no. was lhs time tc
get good bargains for winter goods. Al
soon as the eprins OF ems, Ne Gays hf
will have the earliest priug styles OF
hand, and m any Of thet are Sd pretty
that they cannot fail 70 oe popular.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 2G.-John Wanna
maker has purchased the double brown
stone building at Broad and Brown
streets, and in addition to 1t will con
struct four-story structure His pur
pose 10 to make It a home with nominal
board for the women employees in his
several stores in this city There will be
TWEEN y four bed rooms each accommodate
ing T. yo persons. They will be SI12 feet.
On each floor there will be large Sc wing
room, matron's room and bath rooms
the tut S being marble lined, with foorr
and pa -ti'ions of marble also. Dumt
walters will run from the basement t.
the four b floor. Fire escapes will bt
placed at suitable points. The roof vii
be prom enade protected by an orna
mental VIZ ought iron railing. The stair
way throu, hut the building will be 0
marble. che entire building will b
heated by s. cam. In the basement vii
be gymnas ium, 16x40 feet and swim
ming tank Ii ix3l, lined with marble.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-02-28
Rival OH Companies,

NEW YORK, Feb. ga rival com.
psBy t. the Amer IAN Cotton Seed OIL
Comp il threatened. p. d. Arnoi
OF Chicago a millionaire OF Philadei
phia and TIE divers will form the Ii
pany The capital stock Is 10 be IS.
uG0 COO, or II necessary viii raise IL !,
$lO, DOT, COO About thirty large mill
will be corst:uesed throughout the CO.
ten belt, equipped with the most Ina
proved maChiAery for tie manufacture
OF oil.